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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
PERSONALITIES.

Hon. GEO. X. CHASE, for many years con-
neeled with the Department of Justice, and
Col. G. A. II. Bartlett OF New York, are at the
Riggs House.
Ex-TREAsURER CONRAD N. JORDAN has been
presented with handsome silver punch bowl
by the employees Of the treasurers ollce of the
Treasury Department.
Mr.. AND MRS, +. l.. MOORE, Mrs. Mary Il.
Thompson, Mrs. g. J.. Breese, and Mrs. Nc
Colliney, oil of this city, are at the Hygeia
Hotel, Old Point Comfort.
JOHN D. BUCKLEY. for the past five years a
watchman at the money order office Postolice
Department, has been appointed to olerkship
in the Pension Office under civil service rules.
His many temperance friends greet him in his
success. Also his comrades of the Union Vet
Grams Union.
IT WILL be with surprise and regret that the
many friends and patrons of DR.. e. b. Rankin
win learn Of his permanent location in
Raleigh, N c., for the practice OF his profession.
The doctor is considered among the brightest of
the younger homeopathic of the capital city,
and the citizens OF Raleig are to he C0ngratula-
ted. And while our loss Is their gain, we wish
the doctor success In his new field Of labor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
AMUSEM ENTS.
ALnArnH,s GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

hLbAlhH hhAND Ofhhh HOUSE.
0fenbach's delightful opera boutle, "La
Belle Helene" Is booked for this weeks en-
tertainment. Bright, sparkling melodies aud
clever plot will afford the excellent COM
pany every opportunity to please the large
audiences that will undoubtedly witness their
presentation OF this work. Costumes and
scenery are new and correct and they will
pleasing opera. Manager Fort has done we'll
In the construction OF his company and his
efforts will doubtless be rewarded. Following
Is the cast; Helene, Letitla Fritch, 0reste5,
Rose Leighton; Bacchis, Emma Krause; Loena,
Eloise Mortimer; Paris, Chas. ~. Campbell
Menelaus, Fred. Solomon; Calchas, Walter Al
LEM Agamemnon, VIM. Broderick; Ajax (first),
Philocome, II. Winter; Achilles, Geo. Wade.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
The Fitz-Gerald Opera Company will be all
that the most exacting can expect in tnelr
presentation Of "a Night in Venice" the
rehearsal a has made them etter.perfect and their
well known artistic abilities will supply all
the necessary finish. The costumes are of the
best, and all that the scenic artist aud property
man could conceive OF and execute has been
done for this work. The first appearance OF
MT. Fitz-Gerald, one of the Casino celebrities.
will be made tonight In a very pleasing role.
The cast Is as follows; Duke OF yerbeno, W. F..
PTuette; Coromello, W. II. Fitz-Geraid; Papa
coda, Joseph s. Greensfelder Senator dc Laqiia,
barry Standish; Anna. Miss Clara Lane; Clb-
DOleLih, MlhS ftelen Won DOnnOU, hBrlCOIh,
Miss Jennie Reiferth; Barbara, Miss Marie
Greenwood.
KERSAN's SUMNER GARDEN.
The great bill which Will be presented this
week will be given in the summer garden, II
having been thought best TO close the main
iheater for awhile. Prices will be reduced, but
the same high standard in the performance
viii be scrupulously preserved. Signor Carlo,
the lightning artist In oil, VINO paints pictures
on demand, and In very brief periods of time
COnroy and Thompson, Howe aud Doyle,
Hanley Bros, Imro Fox, Elmira Eddie, and
Bessie Beach are all engaged, and will excel
in their peculiar lines OF business; Miss Alice
Raymond, the world-iamed cornetist, will
also appear.
HARRIss BIJoU THEATER.
One of the funniest of all the funny come
dies, "Sam'l of Posen, will be given this week
by flrst-class company, headed by Frank
Howard as Samuel Plastrlck, the Semitic
drummer" Everybody knows what the play
is, and many who have seen its humorous eG.
centrCties Often will go once more 10 this
pleasant place of amusement to laugh away,
for a time. all memories of hot weather.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
Return of the Flags.

Gen. Drum seems to have originated the
plan, or possibly had It originated for him,
OF returning the flags. Secretary Endlcott
indorsed Gen. Drums idea, when the slight
est knowledge Of law or precedents In his
Office should have taught him that 1t was
not only improper but illegal, and Presi-
dent Cleveland approved and ordered an
act through the advice of the War De-
partment that was a direct violation Of law.
And there is no doubt but the Illegal
action would have been nconsummated but for
the prompt and sensible action Of Gov. For
aker, Lucius Fairchild, aud others. Gen.
Boynton, Of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, and Maj. Clarke, OF the New York
Tribune, found what was being done, for 1t
is indisputable that some coucealment was
made as to the matter. They telegraphed to
Gov. Foraker, Gen. Lucius Fairchild, com
mander in chief Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, aud others, and the burning
words and prompt action of these gentle
men was responded to by such wave OF
Indignation, such an outburst Of public
sentiment, that President Cleveland was
forced to heed, particularly when he knew
that the legal proceedings directed by Gov.
Foraker and his associates would
prevent the return of the flags. 1t
was that public sentiment, that wave OF
Indignation which converted and caused
him to investigate and say: "The
return Of the flags in the manner thus
contemplated is not authorized by ex-
listing law, nor justified as an executive
act.n
The President should feel under obliga-
tions to these faithful and enterprising
newspaper correspondents for having pre-
vented the consummaton Of what, to say
the least of 1t, was an indiscreet act.
The whole business was grave error,
to make the best OF 1t, aud has un-
questionably aroused passions and feelings
that will require years to allay. President
Cleveland Was at fault In permitting it,
following so soon after his veto OF
the dependent pension bill, and in
Lis letter revoking the order commits
the mistake of speaking OF "the con-
federate states" as existing bodies in the
following language:
/ have to-day considered with more care than
when the subject was orally presented me the
VI YOUR utphItmeul iHtCtiuB lctteIs
TO he addressed to the governors of all the
states Offering to return, lfdesired to the loya
states the Union flags captured during the
war Of the rebellion by the confederate forces
snd aherward recovered by government
troops and 10 the confederate states he flags cap
tTed by he Union forces.
There are no confederate states" and
the President of the United States should be
the last person in the world to suggest theil
existence. President Cleveland has seer
his mistake, and done all that he can do al
present to remedy the error. He now knows
what the law directs In the matter-know
that 1t is his duty to preserve and display
these flags in 'public place." Let him
suggest to Congress an appropriation t.
prepare such place in Washington, ant
he will have done all that he can ofllcall,
do in the premises except to retire tht
snare-drum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
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GALE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
y WASHINGTON RAILROAD.

~ 'ue and under authority Of n decree
1i-.. eastern district Of Virginia on
iAs.. April. 1854, In the chancery
IGsj er Hay vs. The Alexandria
~, E. Nilroad Company and 9th.
I!, .. ding, the undersigned,
naStey q Irt and the commissioner ap-
-. 'tNb' decree to make sale of the
prop ~ ~ IN described, Will expose TO sale
atpnni, tion In front ofthe custom house
building s. Asagh p oaT stTee: in the city 2f
URDAY, THE 0TH DAY OF JULY, 1887, all the
AIEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAIL.
hereafter, to come into the hands of the re-
ceiyer In said cause and debts due said COM
The railroad of tho said "The Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company consists
OF double track railroad, from point In the
county of Alexandria, state of Virginia, oppo.
south end Of the. Long bridge, to st. Asaph
junction, in said county, two single tracks
from st. Asaph junction into the city OF Alex.
Duke street, and the other through st. Asaph
street 10 Princess street, with side tracks. turn
outs. &c. A complete schedule of the prop
erty of said company Is contained in the mas
ter's report on file among the papers in said
cause.
Terms of sale-cash as to thei ollowing sums
viz; sS9.Gl0.27, with interest thereon at the
rate of per cent per annum from January
10. 1882. until paid; $4,000, with interest
threeon at the rate OF 9 per cent. per annum
from July !, 1857, until paid; $4,000. with In
terest thereon at the rate Of 7 per cent per an.
nun mum from January 22 1852, until paid, and
pons of s35 EACH. attached to each Of said
bonds, and on each running from the 22d day
Of July, 1862 to the 22d day Of July, 1877, both
included. until paid; S0,4l592, with interest
on $50 696.29, part thereof, from September l5
1883. till paid, and s22,7s5,62, with interest on
s9,6ll,1S, part thereof. from September 10
1858, Till paid, and to the residue OF the pur-
chase money. upon credit OF one, two, and
three years, with interest from day of SALE
evidenced by negotiable notes. the title being
retained under the control OF the court until
full compliance has been made with the terms
of SALE and until oil the money is paid. and
subject TO resale In case of default. A deposit
of 5000 will be required when the property
is struck off, The purchaser not to be let into
the possession of the property until after the
final ratification OF such sale, and the future
order Of the court TO that effect.
M. +. PLEASANTS,
Master and Commissioner to make sale.
Conveyancing at the cost OF purchaser.
my9-mthSw.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
PROPOSALS.


DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING MISCEL-
L LANEOUS SUPPLIES, &c.-U. s. COAST
AND GEoDETIC SURVEY OFFICE, WAsHrNGToN,
ID. c., June IL. 1887.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this Office until O'Clock p. m. of
MONDAY, JUNE "a, 1887, for furnishing mis-
ceilaneous supplies for theuse of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey Office, In such quantities as
may be required from time to time during the
year S {s
Stock, Lumber, Zinc, Ice, Purchase of Waste
Paper. &c, &c.
Proposals of only actual and responsible
dealers In the articles will be accepted, and
awards will be made, item by item, to the best
bidders for each Item. The prices proposed
must include the delivery of the articles at the
Coast and Geodetic Survey Office free of all
charges for packing, hauling, or freight.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished
upon application to the undersigned.
The right To waive defects and to reject any
or all bids is reserved. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals for
Miscellaneous Supplies. and addressed to
F. NJ. THORN, Superintendent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
MRS. CLEvELAND's RETURN.
She will Come Back to the White
House This Week.

She will Come Back to the White
House This Week.
Mrs. Cleveland will return to the white
house this week.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney dined the
President at Grasslands on Friday. The
other guests were Mrs. Folsom, Secretary
Lamar, Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild, and
Col. and Mrs. Lamont.
Mrs. Lewis Beach, after a several weeks
visit here, has returned to herhome at Corn
wall-on-the- Hudson.
Dorothy Whitney is the name OF a new
shape for summer hat.
Mrs. Gen. Hancock will summer at Nara
sett Pier.
Washington is represented at Newport
Just now by Hon. q. Bancroft and Justice
and Mrs. Blatchford.
Mrs. John Davis is at Lenox.
Miss Daisy Garland was one OF the proml-
nent bellies at the Annapolis ball Of the
cadets.
Mrs. Laughton and Miss Berghmanns
will go to Torresdale, their cou try place,
where, in October, the latter will be married
to Mr.. Pedroso.
Mrs. and the Misses Myer will spend the
remainder of the summer in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour (Mrs. Annie Key.
WORTH who were married in Baltimore,
have sent out their wedding cards, aud will
be at home after the 25th of this month at
CllfIbourne, their suburban place, near
Washington.
DIR. Mark Hopkins, who died on Friday,
was the father Of Col. Archibald Hopkins
and Mrs. Charles Mott, Of this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
THE suELLABAReER CAR.
Another Successful Shipment of Cattle
from Chicago and Pittsburg.


The managers Of the shellabarger Live
Stock Car Company are making decided
impression upon the cattle owners In the
west. A week ago the REPUBLICAN pub
lished an item showing the results OF a ship
ment, made for the united western Penn
sylvania roads, from Chicago to Plttsburg.
Since that time second shipment has been
made, which has been more than successful.
The following certificate from Alexander
Greenwald, n prominent cattle shipper, sets
forth the results very succinctly;
PTTsBuRo, PA, June 10, 1ss7.-0: II MILLER,
ESQ, Live stock Agent, p. i; Q. Il; r., chi,
cago, Ill.--Dear Sir: on:the 9th inst. shipped
from the Union stock yards, Chicago, eighty
cattle in five Shellabarger livestock cars mo.
n, Is. 40, So and Sl) and six car loads In the
ordinary way. The train arrived here on the
1lth inst. It required but little more time to
unload the Shellabarger than the ordinary cars.
The cattle in the five Shellabarger cars were
fuller and in better marketable condition than
those in the other cars. The cattle shipped in
the Shellabarger cars lost 10 pounds per head;
those in the ordinary cars 30 pounds per head.
AS every pound saved in transit means money
in the pocket, hope your. road will look
favorably upon this enterprise, which com
mends itself higher to me and to all. with
whom am associated Very rSsspsesigiliyi SSsTswnin
From Mr.. Greenwald's certificate II will
be seen that there was saving OF seventeen
pounds per head on the eighty cattle and a
total saving In the five car loads of 1850
pounds in weight. In addition to this there
will be an immense saving upon the meat,
there being no bruises or wounds upon the
cattle, and consequently no loss TO fall
upon the dealers. Even the hides will com
mand higher price, because they are not
punctured or injured In any way.
Previous to these two shipments from
Chicago to Pittsburg, Messrs. White &
Heron took five car loads Of cattle from
Topeka, Kan, to Chicago with very graft
flying results.
The next shipment will be from Chicago
to New York with five car loads Of the
finest export cattle. II Is the intention to
publish the results Of these shipments from
time to time, as the "Shellabarger com
psny" is a Washington institution aud this
community is much interested In 1t.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

Articles

These figures show what an enormous
business few years of protection has done
for the country, placingi 1t ahead even Of
Great Britain as producer in some of the
most important branches OF iron and steel
manufacture.
While the American manufacturer and
workman has been protected, at rates
ranging from 10 to 10 per cent, all the
articles enumerated Ia the table are cheaper
now than when there was none, or compari-
lively no duty. Free traders masquerading
under the name OF tariff reformers would
destroy this great industry, or force the
wages Of the workmen down to the prices
paid in England. Republicans say they
shall not do il. The labonng men can read
lily see which party protects their interests.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
STANDING EXAMINATION.
Facing tho Civil Service to Secure Pro-
motion.

Facing the Civil Service to Secure Pro-
motion.
Thirty-eight clerks Of the quartermaster
generals Office took the examination for
promotion on Saturday at the rooms of the
civil service commission. They were exam
ined in six subjects, including orthography,
punctuation, use of capital letters, arith-
metic, construction of sentences, letter
writing, and In practical questions relating
to the internal management Of the office to
which the candidate was connected.
Clerks Of the 81, 900 class in the quarter.
master generals Office will be examined on
Wednesday. No examination will be made
certaining what clerks should retained IN
any grade when reductions are made on
July l, as they have only power to examine
for promotion,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

Mr.. Z. II. DYER, the superintendent Of
the beet root sugar works at Alvarado, CAL,
says that, with the improved machinery
which the company proposes to secure, re-
fined sugar can be turned out at a oit of
81 cents per pouRd, and that because Of
lower cost OF fuel and other articles in the
east, beet root sugar can be produced for
cents per pound. Mr.. Dyer understands
this subject fully, and his opinion shows
that with proper management all our sugar
could be made at home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

THE New York bank statement OF sAtur-
day shows that the proportions Of loans TO
deposits was 9s per cent. The Wall Street
Daily Ne,rs says that at the same time in
1856 the proportion was 90 per cent, and
in 1886 only so per cent. SO that, at a
season Of the year when there is not usually
heavy demand for money, 1t appears that
the New York banks, and they really repre-
sent the banking capital Of the whole coun-
try, have extended their loans to point
unprecedented except in times Of panic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

A five mile bicycle race for the Flint cup
took place at the Brightwood race track on
Saturday in the presence OF about seventy
five wheelmen. The contestants were W.
L. Crist and Phil Brown. They ran
creditable race over track In rough con-
dition. The hot contest ended in favor
Of Crist, who won by three feet on
squirt. The time was 1S:42t. 1t being the
third time Crist has won the cup II is now
his property. II has been won twice by
Hanna, twice by Howell Stewart, and once
by Brown.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

sB-Parties leaving the city during the heated
term can have the DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLIC
CAN mailed to their address by sending their
directions 10 the business Office at the low
price of so cents a month, prepaid, including
postage. By this means they will have daily
information of what is transpirlng at Washing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
Iron and Steel in Great Britain and
the United States.

The effect Of q protective tariff on
American industries can be seen by a COM
parison OF the product in iron and steel of
Great Britain and the United States. A
few years ago we were dependent upon
Great Britain for nearly all of our iron and
steel goods, and we paid much larger prices
for the British manufactured article than
we do for the American goods of better
quality. In the London Honmonger we find
statements Of the product Of many staple ar
ticles in each country, the figures for
the United States being procured from the
statistical report OF the American Iron and
Steel Association:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
DRoPosALs ORDNANCE.


WARRINGTON, ID. c., June 4, 1887.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, indorsed
office until NOON, JULY 2, 1887, for articles to
be delivered at the Ordnance department of the
Navy Yard, Washington, ID. c., free OF any ex'
pense to the Government, and subject TO the
usual inspection and conditions, viz Requi.
sitions No. 2S2, Cement; 2S3 Broken Stone and
Sand; 284, Piles 2S5, Nails, Sheet Zinc, and
Shutter Pivots; 2S6, Iron for roof trusses,
Anchor Bolts, &c., and for Glazing; 2S7, Pine
Timber, and 2S9, Pine Lumber.
Proposals must be made on official forms
furnished with schedules giving details) by
this office. The right Is reserved 10 reject any
or all bids and bids only from 'nldnt fdcurers Of
on regular dealers IN he articles tghich they offer
TO supply, letR be considered. Responsible per,
execution OF contract, and the competency OF
the guarantors must be certified TO before
United States officer
Pay Director, U. s. N, Navy Pay Agent.
jeOmit
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

THE English parliament tried coercion
bill something over hundred years ago on
some of its colonies not half nor tenth as
bad as the one IL is now passing for ireland
though in some features 1t resembled the
present bill, as 1t provided that a certain
class Of offenders should be taken to Eng
land for trial. England, perhaps, remem-
bers the result, at any rate America does,
and Ireland, II this bill is enforced, may b.
induced to follow the example set in 1iT6.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
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The Cruiser Chicago Satisfactory.

The cruiser Chicago is reported to have
proved satisfactory in her dock trials. When
fast at her dock each set of engines devel-
oped 1880 power, with tifty-three revolu-
combined horse power will thus be 1900
when the vessel is running Free The
contract requirement is 5000 horsepower,
which II is thought will be reached when
the steam pressure Is at the maximum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20
FOR LUMBER, &c.
pEpARrMnNr OF THE INTERIOR,

WASHINGTON. June IL, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this de-
paTtment until noon Jl'NE 25, 1887, for the de-
livery at the wharf OF the Government Hos
ptal for the Insane OF %, 900 feet Virginia pine,
unseasoned, 8x8xl6 feet. 10 be delivered before
the 10th ofJuly 1887. Also to be delivered at the
same wharf during the present summer at such
tendent Of the hospital may elect. 500 perches.
more or less, OF Potomac river blue stone, one
third Wheeling and two-thirds rubble stone.
OF the Interior" and marked proposals for
Stone and Lumber, Hospital for the Insane.n
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
II. l.. MULDRoW, Acting Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

trying to discredit It and make merchandise
Of It. The effort will fail, however. Silver
will continue to be money, as 1t was in the
days Of Abraham, in spite of the Wall
street spectators or the London bankers
who inspire them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

THE United States produced $51 100000
worth Of silver last year, largely more than
any other country in the world. Silver has
been used as money since the earliest days
of history, and now some OF the people in
tbe country which produces most Of II are
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

oN Saturday evening between and 5
o'clock there went down the bay from the
piers in New York the City Of Richmond,
the Auchorla, the Baltic, the Fulda, La
Bretagne, the Leerdam, the Pennland, the
servia, the Hekla, the Knickerbocker, the
Nugoochee, and the Niagara, twelve first
class steamers, all loaded with passengers
and freight, and not one OF them flying the
American flag. England, Germany, France,
and Holland were represented in this fleet
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-20

WITH new iron works being opened up
all over the country, we are still importing
large quantities Of iron and steel goods
The total value Of the imports of iron and
steel during the first four months Of the
year was within $40 of SIC, 600, 900, and large
orders are now out for steel rails.